Flavored Lemonade (sugar-free)
This is another guest post by my 10-year old daughter, Lily (I helped her format the recipe). For those of you who have been reading this blog for a while you might remember the first guest post she did on Homemade Seaweed Snacks. This is another yummy creation of hers, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! -Ali :)
What inspired me to create lemonade in jars was a stand at the farmer's market. They take two cups that fit together and shake the lemonade to mix it. Because we don't have two cups that fit together I thought jars would work too.
This is a great drink for a hot afternoon. I made these before we went blueberry picking one day and we had them when we got home. It was so refreshing to have these after a hot afternoon in the sun.
Sugar-Free Flavored Lemonade
Serve this refreshing sugar-free lemonade on a hot summer afternoon! My favorite combination is lemon-rosemary-ginger. I also like lime-ginger. Everyone here really likes the strawberry-lime and blueberry-lemon combinations too! You'll need five 12-ounce jam jars for this recipe. You will fill each with two tablespoons of lemon or lime juice, 5 drops stevia, and any fruit or herb additions, then fill each jar with filtered water.
Additions
- First add two tablespoons of lemon or lime juice and 5 drops of stevia to each jar.
- Then add the additions of your choice and fill with water.
- Cover jars with a lid.
- Gently shake jars and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours to let the flavors infuse.
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About the Author
Ali Segersten
Alissa Segersten holds a Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition from Bastyr University and a Master’s of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States. She is a Functional Nutritionist, the mother of five children, a whole foods cooking instructor, professional recipe developer, and cookbook author. She is passionate about helping others find a diet that will truly nourish them. Alissa is the author of two very popular gluten-free, whole foods cookbooks and guidebooks: The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook and Nourishing Meals. She is also the co-author of The Elimination Diet book. Alissa is the founder and owner of Nourishing Meals®.Nourishing Meals Newsletter
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Try lavender buds. I make a lavender lemonade that is requested all the time for family and friends events.
Lily - great recipe! It is SUPER hot in Japan, around 95 degrees in my apartment, and when I saw this post this afternoon I made it right away! It was so delicious. I can't wait to make it again tomorrow :)
Please keep posting, along with your Mom!
Great job and happy cooking,
Kate
Amanda - I am not aware of any safety issues with stevia in pregnancy. Maybe you could share an article where you saw this?
Jennifer, Lynne - I asked Lily and she said she did squeeze the some of the blueberries to get the pretty color. She shook the jars with the fruit a bit more than the other jars.
Sunflowergal - those are just 12-ounce jam jars. You can find them anywhere this the of year. :)
Hope you all enjoy! -Ali :)
Wonderful idea Lily, Thank you for sharing. Do you know what kind of jars you used and where to get them. They are so pretty and perfect for the recipe!
This sounds like a nice and refreshing drink. It will be great in the warm weather or maybe warmed up for the winter season. I'm going to try this.
Hey Lily! Thanks for the recipe, it sounds yummy! I think it would be kind of neat to have the fruit at the bottom & eat it at the end lol. I too was wondering if you squeeze the fruit.
Thanks again & happy creating!
Way to go Lily! Sounds delicious!
Hi Lily,
Great recipe idea! We might try this with a group of preschoolers. About how much fruit would you add to each jar to get a nice flavor? Did you squeeze the blueberries a bit, or just drop them in whole?
I love the colors! We'll let you know how it turns out. :-)
Is stevia safe during pregnancy? I have read conflicting articles and would like your opinion, Ali.
Thanks!
Gorgeous recipe! The seaweed snacks are huge favorites in our house. My kids love painting on the oil (and we add tamari).